Jørgen Gunnerud
Jørgen Gunnerud | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1948 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 21 May 2025 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Crime fiction writer |
| Awards | Riverton Prize (2007) |
Jørgen Gunnerud (2 June 1948 – 21 May 2025) was a Norwegian crime fiction writer. He was awarded the Riverton Prize in 2007.
Life and career
Gunnerud was born in Oslo on 2 June 1948.[1]
He made his literary debut in 1994, with the novel Raymond Isaksens utgang. Further novels are Kvinnen fra Olaf Ryes plass from 1996 and Gjerningsmann: ukjent from 1998.[1] He was awarded the Riverton Prize in 2007, for the novel Høstjakt.[2] The "hero" in Gunnerud's novels is police officer "Knut Moen".[1]
In the 1960s, Gunnerud joined the political movement associated with AKP (m-l).[3]
Gunnerud died on 21 May 2025, at the age of 76, due to complications after heart valve surgery.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Jørgen Gunnerud". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Iversen, Vidar. "Rivertonprisen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Kleppe, Kristine (1 November 2009). "Med prinsipper". abcnyheter.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Riverton-vinner Jørgen Gunnerud er død". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). NTB. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.